The Never-ending War

Varonia and Fomdilla were once in a constant state of war over The Stitch. Both sides were locked in an arms race, constantly working on improving their military technologies in order to gain the upper hand in the conflict. As generations passed and the stream of battles ebbed and flowed, one side would progress only to bested by a technological break through from the other. Despite the name, this conflict lasted a total of 271 years.

End of the Endless War
An international mages guild known as the The Silent Scholars gained prominence over a span of generations. They managed to convince both sides that the wars were not worth what they cost. Both sides agreed but did not trust the other side not to work on militaristic technology in secret to gain a sudden advantage. A truce was eventually reached under the rule the both sides are prohibited from technological advancement. The Silent Scholars take watch over both sides, and have done so for the past 200 years.